With Mother’s Day around the corner and blue skies (hopefully) on the way, you may be hankering for the perfect brunch with family and friends. The concept of weekend brunch has been embraced in many cafés and restaurants around Paris, and there’s a dizzying array of options. INSPIRELLE has picked 15 of our favorite spots – from the simple to the simply extravagant – to share with you. Now, you don’t have to waste time researching where to bruncher (yes, it’s become a French verb) this weekend. So, go ahead and treat yourself!
Note: Reservations are always recommended when possible. Prices, opening hours and menus are indicative. Please verify with each restaurant at time of booking.
Andia
Situated in what once was the Passy La Muette train station, Andia is an impressive spot for brunch serving unique Latin-fusion food. In nicer weather, you can enjoy sitting in one of its two lush outdoor terraces. The brunch menu includes ceviche and chicken marinated in mojo picón sauce as well as traditional egg dishes, plus a dessert buffet. And for the little ones there’s kid-friendly entertainment.
Sunday Brunch: 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Adults: 58€, Children: 28€
19 chaussée de la Muette 75016 Paris/Metro: La Muette or RER C to Boulainvilliers
Aube
At Aube Matin-Midi (Dawn-Morning-Noon) the menu is joyful, sustainable, and very plant-based. The idea of “breakfast all day” was from American chef Carrie Solomon, who was head resident chef at this cute 70s-style cantine in the 11th. Carrie helped put brunch in orbit from breakfast to snack time with nachos made with buckwheat crackers, polenta fries streaked with smoked aioli chimichurri, etc. Aube is now under the stewardship of chef Tori Sharp, who worked alongside Carrie for months, and shares the same passion for breakfast at all hours.
Breakfast/Brunch/Snack hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
8 rue de la Main d’Or, 75011 Paris / Metro: Ledru-Rollin
Breakfast in America
Can’t beat an all-American breakfast that includes choices like a huge serving of fresh blueberry pancakes, eggs the way you like, sausage or bacon with toast, a bottomless mug o’ Joe and juice all for 23,50€! Breakfast in America is an authentic diner with two locations (one in the Marais and one in the Quartier Latin) that also serves the juiciest hamburgers and homemade chile con carne. No reservations, but INSPIRELLE thinks the line-up on Sunday is worth it!
Open 7 days a week from 8:30 am to 11:00 pm. Monday – Saturday: Breakfast served all day. Sunday: Brunch menu and breakfast “à la carte” served all day.
17, Rue des Ecoles 75005 Paris/Metro: Cardinal LeMoine, Jussieu
4, rue Malher 75004 Paris/Métro: St Paul
Café La Jatte
On weekends, this “temple of pizza lovers” on Île de la Jatte, a tiny island on the Seine River, just five minutes by car from Etoile, transports you to the Mediterranean with its weekend brunch. The copious brunch buffet offers fresh detox juices prepared on the spot, mini seasonal soups, an assortment of salads, cold cuts and Italian cheeses, desserts, and… the highlight of the brunch is unlimited pizza. For the gourmand in you, why not top off it all off with a spritz or invigorating limoncello?
Saturday and Sunday brunch: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Adults: 32€ adults, Children under 12 years: 19€
60, Boulevard Vital Bouhot, 92200 Neuilly Sur Seine/Metro: Pont de Levallois Becon
Chalet des Îles
Make brunch at this restaurant an all-day outing in the Bois de Boulogne in the West end of Paris. There’s a hot and cold buffet, plus cheese and desserts, and drinks include a glass of champagne, juice, water, and hot drinks. You can visit the park grounds and then row, yes row, your way across the lake to the Chalet des Iles restaurant for Sunday brunch. Or, you can get a free ferry from the parking area to the restaurant.
Sunday Brunch: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Adults: 55€, Children: 20€
Lac Inférieur du Bois de Boulogne, Porte de la Muette 75016 Paris
Chine Massena
Looking for something different? How about dim sum in Paris’ original Chinatown in the 13th arrrondissement? Chine Massena is an authentic “dim sum” or “touch the heart” Chinese restaurant with pushcarts that circulate the dining tables offering dozens of dainty, traditional Chinese delicacies for you to choose from. Try steamed, fried or stuffed. Rely on favorites: Shrimp har gao, steamed pork brioches, stuffed raviolis and sticky rice in lotus leaves. It’s noisy and crowded but definitely kid-friendly!
Sundays: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
96 Boulevard Masséna 75013 Paris/Metro: Porte de Choisy
Coffee Parisien
Once known as the original American diner in Paris, Coffee Parisien now boasts 3 restaurants with talk of a fourth opening! INSPIRELLE frequents the original diner with a terrace in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, but Sunday brunchers can also visit the one in the 16th arrondissement or in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Count on American staples like eggs benedict, bagels with cream cheese and lox or French toast with grapefruit. For a French touch, enjoy a big mug of café au lait.
Saturday and Sunday brunch: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
4, rue Princesse, 75006 Paris/Metro: Mabillion, Saint Germain des Prés. For other locations, consult their website.
HolyBelly
Here’s a super friendly diner with home-cooked food served with good drip coffee (we hear they serve up a good Bloody Mary too, if that’s your thing). Holybelly is owned and operated by Sarah Mouchot and Nico Alary, who together create a new menu every month – a mix of classic French and Western comfort food, based on what products are in season. Their staple: Sunday breakfast. Order up eggs any way you want, add on the bacon and pile on the pancakes or French toast served with homemade jams. No reservations, and no groups over 6 people, but if you avoid peak times, the line moves fast.
Saturday and Sunday brunch: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Breakfast dishes from 5€ to 13€
19, Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris/Metro: République, Jacques Bonsergent, Gare de l’Est.
Hotel L’Amour
When INSPIRELLE recommends breakfast at Hotel l’Amour or “Hotel Love”, it should be a late romantic breakfast for two. In fact, why not get away for a weekend with your partner and reserve one of the intimate hotel bedchambers? Continue the pampering with a creative weekend brunch, which offers vegetarian options, in the exotic garden during nice weather. Or check out Chuck’s restaurant at sister hotel, the Hotel Grand Amour (10th arrondissement), which also offers a weekend brunch menu with American-style dishes like avocado toast, huevos rancheros, pancakes and fried chicken, Remember this for a date weekend in Paris!
Saturday and Sunday brunch: 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
Hotel L’Amour – 8, rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris/Metro: Saint Georges, Pigalle.
Hotel Grand Amour Paris – 18 rue de la Fidélité, 75010 Paris/Metro: Chateau d’Eau/Garde de l’Est
Hotel Molitor Paris
Splash out and enjoy brunch in a French historical monument! For 60 years the Piscine Molitor was the most popular swimming spot in Paris. Inaugurated by Olympic swimmers Aileen Riggin and Johnny Weissmuller in 1929, it was also where the bikini was officially unveiled in 1946. Now the pool is part of a luxury hotel where you can indulge in a gargantuan Sunday brunch buffet, which includes a glass of champagne, a wide selection of fresh seafood (oysters, crab, gambas) a mezze buffet, and hot food stations, as well as crepes, waffles, pancakes, fresh fruits, cheeses and, of course, French desserts.
Sunday Brunch: 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Adults: 85€, Children 5- 12 years: 45€ , free for up to 4 years
10 Avenue de la Porte Molitor, 75016 Paris/Métro: Porte d’Auteuil, Michel-Ange-Molitor
Liza
How about a Moroccan Sunday brunch in a chic setting? For a mix of modern creativity and tradition, try Liza near the old Bourse in the 2nd arrondissment. The buffet-style feast of mezzés like hommos and eggplant babaghannouj, taboulé salad, moulokhié (grilled chicken and Basmati rice served with chard and coriander), lamb pastries, and signature desserts are meant to be shared with family and friends. Unlimited coffee, tea and fresh juice are included. You’ll forget you’re in the heart of Paris!
Sunday Brunch from 12:00 to 3:30 pm. Adults: 42€, Children under 12 years: 25€
14 rue de la Banque 75002 Paris/Metro: Bourse
Mahlee
This Austrailan café in the western suburb of Sèvres serves up colorful international food, creative smoothies and gourmet hot drinks (including regular, golden and blue lattés) decorated with flair by their expert baristas. The brunch menu includes turkish eggs, salmon scramble and eggs benedict. And don’t miss their cakes, brownies and special cinnamon buns as big as your fist.
Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 12:00 to 2:30 pm. Dishes from 14€
4 Pl. du Colombier, 92310 Sèvres/Metro: Pont de Sèvres
Rose Bakery
There is such a wide variety of homemade cakes, scones, quiches and fresh bread that not only will you enjoy brunch at the Rose Bakery, you won’t be able to resist taking some goodies home afterwards. A favorite treat is the carrot cake with icing made from organic quality ingredients. This English style bakery-cafe now has four establishments in Paris. The original Rose Bakery is located on the rue des Martyrs in the 9th arrondissement, a well-known street in Paris made popular by the number of artisans and specialty shops.
Saturday and Sunday brunch: 9:00am to 4:00pm.
46, rue des Martyrs, 75009 Paris/Metro: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. For other locations, consult their website.
Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris
When you want to really splurge to get the royal treatment, this 5-star palace hotel has an extraordinary Sunday brunch option with champagne à discretion. Their Royal Brunch offers a gastronomic buffet, with a salad bar, and hot and cold dishes, including pasta, cold cuts, organic eggs cooked any way, burgers, and buddha bowls. Plus, there are fresh fruits, a magnificent cheese board, gluten-free breads, as well as decadent pastries, pancakes, waffles and an irresistible dessert bar. Freshly squeezed fruit juice and hot drinks are included.
Sundays 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm. Adults: 200€.
Mother’s Day Brunch from noon until 4pm, €240 per person.
37 Avenue Hoche 75008 Paris/Metro: Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, Ternes
Treize au Jardin/Treize au Clubhouse
Treize is known for their Southern-influenced food, including down-home style fried chicken and biscuits, and their friendly team, led by two expat women, Laurel Coker-Sanderson and Kaysa von Sydow. They offer an extensive brunch menu at both their locations, one across from the Jardin du Luxembourg, the other nestled next to the Jean Bouin stadium. French toast, pancakes and eggs benedict are among the offerings – along with their famous biscuits – as well as a selection of fresh-squeezed juices and gourmet lattes.
Sunday Brunch: 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Brunch dishes from 28€
Treize au Jardin, 5 Rue de Médicis, 75006 Paris/Metro: Odéon
Treize au Clubhouse, 5 Av. de la Porte Molitor, 75016 Paris/Metro: Porte d’Auteuil
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Thank you for this list! Will have to check out many. I was interested in the Moroccan restaurant, but Google says it’s permanently closed 🙁
Glad you liked the list, Kelly. Thanks for the tip about Riad Nejma. We’ll update the article.